franking

Definition of frankingnext
present participle of frank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for franking
Verb
  • Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.
    Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Eight out of every 1,000 ballots were rejected in November for late arrival, quadruple the 2024 rate, potentially disenfranchising voters used to mailing their ballots on election day.
    Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In Gulf states, hundreds of people have been arrested or detained for posting videos of strikes and military facilities to social media.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Daly shared the happy news to his own profile, posting a photo of Hosk standing topless with their 5-year-old daughter Tuulikki.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Franking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franking. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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